David Morgan OWEN (1765-1850)

David Morgan OWEN,1,2,3,4 son of David OWEN ( - ) and Elizabeth BAMBER ( - ), was born in 1765 in Swansea, Glamorganshire.5,6,7 His relationship to John is Paternal Great (x3) Grandfather. David was a cook and mariner . He is known to have sailed on the HMS "Narcissus".8 He married Elizabeth TAYLOR on 11 September 1809 in St. Marylebone, Middlesex (pre-1888).9,10,11 In 1844 he was a follower of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Morman) faith . He was President of the St John's branch in the London Conference.12 He was baptised in September 1845 in Summerstown (St Pancras), Middlesex (pre-1888). He was baptised with his wife Elizabeth and the Baptism was performed by Elder Davis.8

he and Elizabeth TAYLOR lived at 38 Charrington Stand and 9 Abbey Place in Somers Town in Summerstown (St Pancras).13

he died (aged 85) on 5 March 1850 in Summerstown (St Pancras). If he was appointed President of the St John's branch in 1856 then this death date is incorrect.8,14,15

Citations

{S0369}, Internet (Ancestor Notes) : OWEN Ancestors (Site : http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lcowen/ancestor_notes.htm#OWEN). Cit. Date: 16 September 2009. Assessment: Secondary evidence.Text From Source: "We have, however, found LDS Church records which indicate he, with wife Elizabeth, was baptised in England in Sept 1845 at age 69, which would indicate he was born in 1776"This appears to be more accurate research for David's birth date than the three IGI references